7. Jamaica
Black population: 2,731,419
With almost 3 million residents with African origin, Jamaica is one of three countries on our list in which black population represents the majority. Africans came to the island during Spanish and English government as slaves. The country is the cradle of Rastafarianism, a religion that was born together with resistance to the oppression of whites and that gained worldwide popularity through reggae music, which is often perceived as a voice of the black community.
